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2 Sentence Review: Sons & Lovers by D.H. Lawrence

August 11, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: Sons & Lovers by D.H. Lawrence

Because the title isn’t conspicuous enough. One man and three women – not as fascinating as you’d think.
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2 Sentence Review: Conditions by The Temper Trap

August 10, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: Conditions by The Temper Trap

From the melodic and beautiful ‘Sweet Disposition‘ to the musical brilliance of ‘Fader,’ Conditions by The Temper Trap brings together the skills of genii. As a band’s first album, this places them on a pedestal of standard and expectation from fans.
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2 Sentence Review: Windows Phone 7 Series

May 11, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: Windows Phone 7 Series

Due to be released late 2010, Microsoft goes back to basics with its Windows 7 phone series.  At first glance, it’s beautiful and I want one.
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The Red Carpet of the 2010 UK General Election

May 5, 2010
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The Red Carpet of the 2010 UK General Election

If the 2010 UK General Election happened like any other general election, this year’s Conservatives and the Labour Party would have argued about who will cut the deepest, with ol’ eyebrows Darling (Alistair) saying ‘I’ll cut deeper than Maggy Thatcher’. The votes on May 6th would have determined the winner.  Then, life would have...
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Culture: In the Most Curious Places

April 29, 2010
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Culture: In the Most Curious Places

Much is made of the fact that hairdressers are infamous for their conversational skills, darting from topic to topic without consequence or care. It is also true that these same topics are of little consequence or care to the common folk, mere idle chit-chat whilst one is being provided with a service at an...
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2 Sentence Review: First Love, Last Rites by Ian McEwan

April 14, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: First Love, Last Rites by Ian McEwan

Dark and disturbing. In First Love, Last Rites, Ian McEwan makes sex and violence look intriguing.
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2 Sentence Review: This is War – 30 Seconds to Mars

April 1, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: This is War – 30 Seconds to Mars

Rock music with an operatic feel. There’s more to this album than meets the eye.  Download album from iTunes or buy/download from Amazon.
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2 Sentence Review: Hamlet (BBC, 2009)

March 23, 2010
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2 Sentence Review: Hamlet (BBC, 2009)

A plethora of stars in a Shakespearean classic. It’s Hamlet gone dark.
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Music is Electronic

March 4, 2010
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Music is Electronic

The latest trend in the musical stylings of the world has been decided. It’s something that we’re all familiar with. We just don’t associate it with bands, groups or even artists. It’s called synthpop. Owl City has become an internet sensation overnight after the release of Fireflies on the record label, Universal. Owl City...
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The Internet: Democracy’s Defence?

April 29, 2009
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The Internet: Democracy’s Defence?

“In an age where participatory democracy is seen to be in decline, the emergence of the internet as a tool for communication seems variously to be an agency for that breakdown of democracy, yet also a vehicle for mass communication and political participation on a scale exceeding anything our governments have yet been able...
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